Florence Ashley
@floralashes.bsky.social
Transfeminine jurist and bioethicist | Ass. prof at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law | Clerked at Supreme Court of Canada | florenceashley.com | they/them/that bitch | ✡︎
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There are many misperceptions about taking testosterone — including among trans men — but the small amount Jules Sherred takes does not translate to bulging biceps. Those are the result of many hours of training, he said.
Changed Rules Will Shut a Trans Bodybuilder Out of Competition | The Tyee
The Canadian association that regulates the sport will no longer allow gender-affirming hormone therapy, citing American rules.
thetyee.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
There are many misperceptions about taking testosterone — including among trans men — but the small amount Jules Sherred takes does not translate to bulging biceps. Those are the result of many hours of training, he said.
It’s interesting that the mirror structure of the Abraham stories is relatively rarely noted except perhaps to suggest that passing off Sarah as Abraham’s sister is a weird duplication.
I’ve almost never seen mention, for instance, of how Abraham had *just* saved Sodom when it gets destroyed.
I’ve almost never seen mention, for instance, of how Abraham had *just* saved Sodom when it gets destroyed.
Abraham’s Chiastic Journey - TheTorah.com
Abraham’s story is structured chiastically, with the parallel narratives contrasting with each other. The one exception highlights the missing genealogy of Abraham to emphasize that he is the father o...
www.thetorah.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It’s interesting that the mirror structure of the Abraham stories is relatively rarely noted except perhaps to suggest that passing off Sarah as Abraham’s sister is a weird duplication.
I’ve almost never seen mention, for instance, of how Abraham had *just* saved Sodom when it gets destroyed.
I’ve almost never seen mention, for instance, of how Abraham had *just* saved Sodom when it gets destroyed.
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"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
goodlawproject.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
Off the top of your head, can you name a single one of Abraham’s sons besides Isaac and Ishmael?
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Off the top of your head, can you name a single one of Abraham’s sons besides Isaac and Ishmael?
I was reading about Jack the Ripper on Wikipedia and was struck by what looked like a pretty strong undercurrent of antisemitism in who got suspected.
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I was reading about Jack the Ripper on Wikipedia and was struck by what looked like a pretty strong undercurrent of antisemitism in who got suspected.
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Abimelech swears he didn’t touch her! (He watched)
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Abimelech swears he didn’t touch her! (He watched)
How could you even translate Genesis 25:23 right? “רַב יַעֲבֹר צָעִיר”
Three words: Older-one, He-will-serve, and Younger-one.
We’re deliberately not told what is the object vs. subject of the verb. How can we render that ambiguity? One that is so critical to the story… and yet always gets omitted.
Three words: Older-one, He-will-serve, and Younger-one.
We’re deliberately not told what is the object vs. subject of the verb. How can we render that ambiguity? One that is so critical to the story… and yet always gets omitted.
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How could you even translate Genesis 25:23 right? “רַב יַעֲבֹר צָעִיר”
Three words: Older-one, He-will-serve, and Younger-one.
We’re deliberately not told what is the object vs. subject of the verb. How can we render that ambiguity? One that is so critical to the story… and yet always gets omitted.
Three words: Older-one, He-will-serve, and Younger-one.
We’re deliberately not told what is the object vs. subject of the verb. How can we render that ambiguity? One that is so critical to the story… and yet always gets omitted.
I am convinced that Abraham and Sarah were accidental unicorn hunters. You know, the really attractive and kind couple that keeps somehow ending up in threesomes without trying? Yeah, that was them for sure.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I am convinced that Abraham and Sarah were accidental unicorn hunters. You know, the really attractive and kind couple that keeps somehow ending up in threesomes without trying? Yeah, that was them for sure.
The nose ring isn’t helping ngl
Rivka has immense bi wife energy
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The nose ring isn’t helping ngl
In Genesis 24:31, Laban says he “cleaned the house” but the Hebrew more literally says that he “faced the house.”
And boy is that relatable.
And boy is that relatable.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In Genesis 24:31, Laban says he “cleaned the house” but the Hebrew more literally says that he “faced the house.”
And boy is that relatable.
And boy is that relatable.
Abraham when he wants Eliezer to go find his son a wife: “Hold my dick.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Abraham when he wants Eliezer to go find his son a wife: “Hold my dick.”
I’d be lodging a complaint to the medical board, that’s for sure.
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’d be lodging a complaint to the medical board, that’s for sure.
How long would it take for a given amount of water to be fully absorbed through the mouth tissue without swallowing it?
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How long would it take for a given amount of water to be fully absorbed through the mouth tissue without swallowing it?
Abraham: “God, you can’t wipe out an entire city if there’s even a few innocents, I will literally fight you!”
Senate Democrats: “Well, I guess if it doesn’t impact me, I’m okay with all the poor dying.”
Senate Democrats: “Well, I guess if it doesn’t impact me, I’m okay with all the poor dying.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Abraham: “God, you can’t wipe out an entire city if there’s even a few innocents, I will literally fight you!”
Senate Democrats: “Well, I guess if it doesn’t impact me, I’m okay with all the poor dying.”
Senate Democrats: “Well, I guess if it doesn’t impact me, I’m okay with all the poor dying.”
The name “Laban” is etymologically related to both the colour white and to bricks. Do with that as you wish.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The name “Laban” is etymologically related to both the colour white and to bricks. Do with that as you wish.
Rivkah falling off her camel when she sees Yitzhak for the first time is real relatable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Rivkah falling off her camel when she sees Yitzhak for the first time is real relatable.
What does the word לָשׂוּחַ mean in Genesis 24:63? Wrong answers only.*
*Since we have no clue, I guess all answers would count anyway.
*Since we have no clue, I guess all answers would count anyway.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
What does the word לָשׂוּחַ mean in Genesis 24:63? Wrong answers only.*
*Since we have no clue, I guess all answers would count anyway.
*Since we have no clue, I guess all answers would count anyway.
“kind of pretty in a way”
*is one of the most attractive AND artistically cool women to have ever graced ‘murican politics*
*is one of the most attractive AND artistically cool women to have ever graced ‘murican politics*
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“kind of pretty in a way”
*is one of the most attractive AND artistically cool women to have ever graced ‘murican politics*
*is one of the most attractive AND artistically cool women to have ever graced ‘murican politics*
New theory—Boaz knew that Ruth was gay but he was gay too and very happy to get lavender married plus a kid out of it.
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New theory—Boaz knew that Ruth was gay but he was gay too and very happy to get lavender married plus a kid out of it.
And Isaac is clearly one of those slightly-fem simp gamer boyfriend that bi wives all have. 😆
Rivka has immense bi wife energy
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
And Isaac is clearly one of those slightly-fem simp gamer boyfriend that bi wives all have. 😆
Rivka has immense bi wife energy
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Rivka has immense bi wife energy
I keep forgetting the English word “idolatry” and going “yknow, avodah zarah?”
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I keep forgetting the English word “idolatry” and going “yknow, avodah zarah?”
I love biblical names so much because what do you mean one guy is named Soil and another is named Dirt-Pile.
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I love biblical names so much because what do you mean one guy is named Soil and another is named Dirt-Pile.
Any tricks for fixing Acrobat’s memory leak when doing OCR? I have to close and restart the program all the darn time because it doesn’t clear between the “multiple files.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Any tricks for fixing Acrobat’s memory leak when doing OCR? I have to close and restart the program all the darn time because it doesn’t clear between the “multiple files.”
I think biblical translators should just render the ‘untranslatable’ direct object marker את as @.
Don’t @ me.
Don’t @ me.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I think biblical translators should just render the ‘untranslatable’ direct object marker את as @.
Don’t @ me.
Don’t @ me.